ALL meanings of castile
Cas·tile
C c - noun castile a former kingdom comprising most of modern Spain: originally part of León, it became an independent kingdom in the 10th century and united with Aragon (1469), the first step in the formation of the Spanish state 3
- noun castile region & former kingdom in N and central Spain: gained autonomy in 10th cent. & united with León, & later with Aragon (15th cent.), & became the nucleus of the Spanish monarchy: traditionally divided between Old Castile, to the north (now the region of Castilla-León, 36,350 sq mi or 94,147 sq km, pop. 2,546,000; cap. Burgos) and New Castile, to the south (now the region of Castilla-La Mancha, 30,589 sq mi or 79,225 sq km, pop. 1,658,000; cap. Toledo) 3
- noun castile Spanish Cas·ti·lla, [kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ (Show IPA). a former kingdom comprising most of Spain. 1
- noun castile Also called Castile soap. a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide. 1
- noun castile any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil. 1